Example sentences of "being give the [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With a ground capacity of 6,000 , the intention is to make it an all-ticket match , with members being given the first option . |
| 2 | Hendry , who defeated James Wattana 9-5 , captured snooker 's biggest prize of the season so far , a cheque for £110,000 , as well as being given the gold-plated trophy as a memento of his outstanding record at the London venue , where he stretched his unbeaten record to 20 successive victories . |
| 3 | The system was being given the highest priority by the BR board , it said . |
| 4 | It was weeks since she 'd seen Elaine , and she had n't even asked her how she felt about James being given the general managership , albeit only temporarily as yet . |
| 5 | He went to work for the Gas Light & Coke Company at Beckton in 1908 but he soon chafed at not being given the free rein to which he had become accustomed at Davis Bros . |